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First Day Procedures
On the evening of Monday September 1st after 4pm you will receive communication stating who your child’s(ren) teacher will be through school messenger.
On the morning of Tuesday September 2nd:
Please proceed directly to the school yard where a sign with the teachers name will be at the following locations:
Kindergarten- Kindergarten Pen area
Grades ... Continue reading "First Day Procedures"
School Bus Information 2025
If your child takes the school bus to and/or from school, please take a moment to visit www.schoolbuscity.com to confirm pick up and drop off times.
Eligibility for transportation to and/or from a student’s designated home school is a function of the distance from their residence to their home school and grade level as follows:
i) Junior Kindergarten to ... Continue reading "School Bus Information 2025"
Indigenous Inspirted Art Workshop – Grade 5s
It was a pleasure to invite and host Indigenous community partner, Kathy Morgan at St. Justin Martyr School on Thursday, March 12th.
Students were amazed at her stories and artifacts that she shared; and they were very enthusiastic about their creation of Indigenous Inspirted Dot Art wooden ornaments that they created.
World Down Syndrome Day
St. Justin Martyr School staff and students wore Blue and Yellow and Rocked our Mismatched Socks to raise awareness for W.D.S.D – World Down Syndrome Day.
We also participated in a virtual school wide WDSD Liturgy that was led by selected Grade 6 students.
W.D.S.D is acknowledged every year on March 21st a.k.a. 3-21 Day. for the symbolism of the extra ... Continue reading "World Down Syndrome Day"
GREEN DAY – March 13th/26
We’re GOING GREEN at SJN
As a means to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) and the end of a successful ShareLife Fundraiser, we will be seen in GREEN!
Staff and students are encouraged to get into the spirit and dress in GREEN.
World Down Syndrome Day @ SJN
World Down Syndrome Day at SJN will be acknowledged Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Staff and students are encouraged to wear YELLOW and BLUE and MISMATCHED Socks to raise awareness.
At St. Justin Martyr school we will be having a virtual LITURGY led by Grade 6s students. Let’s ROCK OUR SOCKS SJN!
Virtual Mass – All Invited to Participate
If you able, please consider joining the St. Justin Martyr community and the YCDSB family of schools in a VIRTUAL Mass of Reconciliation and Renewal.
Board News
Free Session for Families: The Future of AI in Education
The York Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (YCPIC) invites the York Catholic community to learn more about the future of AI in education through an interactive training session on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 7-9 p.m. at the Catholic Education Centre (320 Bloomington Road, Aurora).
The session led by Curtis Carmichael will help parents and guardians increase their digital literacy and build practical
... Continue reading "Free Session for Families: The Future of AI in Education"YCDSB Placed Under Supervision by Minister of Education
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Minister of Education placed the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) under supervision. While under supervision, all decisions that would normally be made by trustees, with the exception of denominational matters, will now be made by the appointed Supervisor, Carrie Kormos.
You can read a letter from the Minister of Education by clicking
... Continue reading "YCDSB Placed Under Supervision by Minister of Education"Updated History Curriculum for the 2026-27 School Year
The Minister of Education has approved updates to the Grades 7, 8, and 10 History curriculum, which will take effect in the 2026-27 school year.
These updates are described by the Ministry of Education as:
Students will learn about significant contributions of Black individuals and communities to Canada’s foundation as a nation, and the obstacles they faced in
... Continue reading "Updated History Curriculum for the 2026-27 School Year"